September is Self-care Awareness Month. I have to confess that I am not a fan of the word “self-care” because it often gets misconstrued. I also don’t like the term “self-care” because capitalism has co-opted the concept to sell us a bunch of sh!t we don’t need, like eight-dollar cold-pressed green juice and fancy candles. But caring for your mental well-being requires more than sniffing essential oil blends and bougie beverages.

It all begins with an idea.